Welding guides
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Welding Safety Glasses Guide 2025 | Shade Numbers, ANSI Z87.1 & UV Protection
Welding safety glasses protect against UV radiation, infrared light, and impact hazards during grinding and fabrication. Choosing the right glasses depends on process type, shade number, and ANSI Z87.1 certification—not just lens…
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MIG Welding Wire Selection Guide 2025 | ER70S-6 vs ER70S-3 Specs
MIG wire selection affects weld quality, spatter levels, and penetration depth. Choosing the right wire depends on base metal composition, surface condition, and shielding gas—not just diameter and tensile strength. Common MIG…
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Welding Fume Exposure in 2025: What’s Changed and What PPE Actually Protects You
Welding fumes have always carried health risks, but 2025 brings a major shift in how OSHA, AWS, and safety professionals are treating long-term exposure. Injury rates in welding have dropped 15% since…
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6010 Electrode vs 7018 Electrode: What Welders Need to Know
6010 and 7018 are two of the most widely used stick electrodes in the welding industry—but they serve very different purposes. One is built for speed, penetration, and root passes. The other…
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2025 Welder Certification Changes: What You Need to Know
Welding certifications are tightening in 2025. AWS, ANSI, and industry regulators have rolled out updated requirements focused on fatigue prevention, longer-term inflammation risks, exposure limits, and more robust process testing. If you…
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Why Welders Are in Demand in 2025 (And What It Means for Your Shop)
The U.S. welding industry is entering a pressure zone: a massive labor shortage, an aging skilled workforce, and demand that keeps climbing. AWS projects a 400,000-welder shortage in 2025, and the average…
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Arc Life Bundle – Everything You Need to Rep the Trade
The Arc Life Bundle is the complete gear package for welders who want to represent their craft every day—in the shop, at home, and everywhere in between. For $169.99 (regularly $259), you…
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Victor 0381-1621 ST900FC Torch Assembly: Review & Buying Guide
Victor’s ST900FC is a workhorse torch handle for oxy-fuel cutting and heating. It’s the current flow-control version of the classic 100-series design, built for reliability in fabrication shops, maintenance departments, and field…
